Ultra-wideband smart sensor interface network and method

Details Ultra-wideband smart sensor interface network and method Ultra-wideband smart sensor interface network and method

2006-07-11

2006-07-11

Gregory, Bernarr E. (Department: 3662)

Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,

Radar transponder system

With telemetry

C342S021000, C342S042000, C342S052000, C342S058000, C342S060000, C342S118000, C342S125000, C342S175000, C342S195000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07075476

ABSTRACT:
A network, sensor and method are provided that utilize the capabilities of impulse radio technology to help monitor and/or control the environment within a building. In particular, the network includes a sensor attached to a first impulse radio unit that is capable of transmitting an impulse radio signal containing sensor related information to a second impulse radio unit. The second impulse radio unit is attached to a control station that uses the sensor related information (e.g., environmental related information, safety related information or surveillance related information) to monitor and/or control the environment within a building. In one aspect of the present invention, the control system can better control and monitor the environment within the building because the sensor may be moved around within the building and reference impulse radio units may interact with the first impulse radio unit to enable the determination of the current position of the sensor.

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